Studies in Ephesians

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 25, 1913

Studies in Ephesians

Prayer for Power

Chapter 1, Verses 15-20, A.R.V.

1. After stating God’s plan and purpose in Christ, through the Holy Spirit, how does the apostle again refer to it?

**“For this cause I also, having heard of the faith of the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints.” Verse 15. **

2. What did he do in view of this?

**“Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.” Verse 16. **

3. For what did he first pray?

**“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” Verse 17. **

4. For what enlightenment did he pray?

**“Having the eyes of your heart enlightened.” Verse 18. **

5. For what did he wish their heart enlightened?

**“That ye may know what is the hope of His calling, what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” Verse 18. **

6. For what else did he pray?

**“And what the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe.” Verse 19. **

7. How does he vividly bring to us the greatness of that power?

**“According to that working of the strength of His might which he wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and made Him to sit at His right hand in the heavenly places.” Verses 19, 20. **